The Korean War, 1950-53
•Korea originally divided at end of WWII between USA and Russia along the 38th parallel
•War between north and south Korea
•Often seen as a de-facto war between USA and its western allies and China and Russia and other Communist states.
•War see-saws back and forth
•Turning point at Inchon Landings
•Chinese send almost a million troops to support the north
•United Nations led by Gen. MacCarthur
•War between north and south Korea
•Often seen as a de-facto war between USA and its western allies and China and Russia and other Communist states.
•War see-saws back and forth
•Turning point at Inchon Landings
•Chinese send almost a million troops to support the north
•United Nations led by Gen. MacCarthur
Summary: A key battle led by the Americans on the part of the UN in order to stop the rise of Communism.